Tomorrow is International Data Privacy Day, a day designed to raise awareness and promote privacy and data protection best practices. The Australian and New Zealand National Association for Information Destruction (NAIDANZ) has used this opportunity to ask companies to reflect on whether they are sure their sensitive discarded information is being disposed of securely. NAIDANZ Chairman Paul Hurst. “People and organisations need to be as security conscious in the destruction of documents and records as they are in protecting them on their premises,” he said. “Recent updates to the Australian Pr...

The prominent rise of hackers accessing large corporate data sources has created a completely different landscape for the data security industry. In response to this, the Federal Government has released an exposure draft of new mandatory data breach notification laws that will form part of the Privacy Amendment (Notification of Serious Data Breaches) Bill 2015 . Earmarked to be implemented in the first half of 2016, these new laws will mandat e that any business, corporation or government organisation must report the loss or theft of data that originates with them. This will m...

Under the new metadata retention scheme that is now in operation, people in Australia will have their metadata collected and retained for two years. The new mandatory metadata retention laws are being touted as an integral way to monitor and prevent organised crime and terrorist activity. Metadata capturing and retention has both its avid supporters and protestors. Whether you are of the opinion that this is an overly costly invasion of everyone’s privacy or simply a means to track those who should be tracked, the facilitation and storage of this scheme’s information bi-products is entirely qu...

Any interruption to your business could cost you dearly; in terms of lost revenue, reputation, and respect within the industry for failing to plan for such an event. It could even threaten the survival of your business in terms of decreased business productivity and invoicing. There are many possible events that can constitute a crisis and have a severe impact on your business operations. From natural occurrences such as flood, fire, rain or storm damage to man-made disasters such as theft, vandalism or loss of key staff; and then there are external threats such as acts of terrorism, supplier ...

In the ever-expanding world of modern business, it is easy to become overwhelmed by the sheer volume and commitment it takes to appropriately keep your records and information in order. Outsourcing your document management functions is the logical, but often daunting path to take. Here are the top 5 reasons why outsourcing document management is the smartest choice: Legal requirements No matter what sector you are involved in, outsourcing your document management to a recognised and comprehensive information management service can significantly assist in adhering to your legally binding ...

Industry wide, there is much debate and scrutiny around reforming insolvency laws, and the industry to ensure this sector is highly transparent and regulated . Due to the core activities needed to carry out their duties, the insolvency industry may have an unfortunate reputation to the wider community. However, in reality, Australia is far better served by its insolvency regime and practitioners than most give it credit for. Insolvency practitioners, certainly those belonging to their professional body, the Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association (ARI...

Speaking at an International Association of Privacy Professionals Australia and New Zealand (iaapANZ) seminar in Sydney, NSW Privacy Commissioner Doctor Elizabeth Coombs told delegates that some organisations she visits don’t see privacy as a high priority. “More organisations in New South Wales need to establish a culture of privacy and risk management rather than ignoring the issue,” she told the delegates. While Coombs conceded that people might see privacy management as one of the “driest subjects ever”, she pointed out that if organisations don’t know what information they have, there is ...

The Document Management Services industry is made up of four major companies that account for more than half of the industry and then smaller, non-incorporated companies such as Compu-Stor. The reason for the dominance of these major players is not through outstanding customer service or security offers, it’s their aggressive strategy of buying smaller, innovative companies and swallowing up their customer base and technologies that is enabling them to grow. The strength and force of the major companies could make it difficult for some smaller companies to remain competitive, however, innovati...

Does your business have all of your important records and information readily available? More and more companies are looking to move into the digital age and are looking for ways to manage their information electronically. With our help your information could just be a few clicks away. If you are thinking about converting your paper documents into electronic records, the first question usually asked is, “Should I scan my files myself, or should I outsource this process?” While many choose to complete this process in-house, outsourcing your document imaging projects to an experienced serv...

Compu-Stor has grown enormously over the last few years; not only the major service centre and warehouse in WA, but new facilities in VIC and NSW. The opening of our new Belmont, WA warehouse has given us a central Perth based hub as well as increasing our storage capacity by 1 million boxes. Our Melbourne, VIC APROS approved facility also has continued to grow, offering a wide range of storage options and space for our clients. The newest addition for Compu-Stor is our Sydney, NSW facility. Based in South-West Sydney, this purpose built facility ensures the highest level of security and safet...

After being in business for over 35 years, we have decided to give the Compu-Stor logo a fresh look. While we are proud of our heritage and the fact that we’re still family owned, we have made some changes to our logo, and you’ll start seeing the new look on the Compu-Stor vans picking up documents and visiting our customers.

Compu-Stor is proud to announce its inclusion as a finalist for the Hobson Bay Business Excellence Award. As one of the three finalists in the Transport and Warehousing Category, Compu-Stor’s addition to the finalists list is in recognition of outstanding customer service and knowledgeable staff. The 2015 Hobsons Bay Business Excellence Awards celebrates inspirational local businesses that demonstrate innovation , excellence and leading work practices . The awards also acknowledges outstanding local businesses with people who go above...

Cloud storage is certainly changing the face of data storage, and there are an increasing number of free cloud storage or online backup services available. Drop Box, Google Drive, One Drive are all great for sharing and storing photos, videos and personal files, however for efficient document storage and retrieval, they are not necessarily built for enterprise level businesses. Cloud storage is not necessarily a records management system; it simply allows you to store your records. More robust records management systems are developed over many years’ experience in understand how records ...

Compu-Stor would like to send out sincere thanks to all of our customers, colleagues and friends who have generously supported our two Charities of Choice by buying our archive boxes. We are very proud to say that we will be donating a massive $9,580.00 between YGAP and the Vinnies CEO Sleepout from our archive box sales over the past year. For more information on these charities, go to www.ygap.com.au or www.ceosleepout.org.au . Vinnies CEO Sleepout – Thursday 18 June There are now just two nights before Robert and Jeremy Manford join in this year’s Vinnies CEO Sleepout...

Compu-Stor Records Management is very proud to continue our support of our two charities of choice, the St Vincent de Paul Society and YGAP, by donating for every archive box that we sell. St Vincent de Paul Society There are more than 100,000 Australians who find themselves homeless each night. Compu-Stor makes a donation from every box that we sell to the St Vincent de Paul Society, so by buying your document storage boxes from Compu-Stor, you are helping us to raise much-needed funds to help Vinnies provide care, friendship and support to people in need. YGAP YGAP is a not-for-profit...

Compu-Stor has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 21st Belmont Small Business Awards in Perth. We are very proud of our dedicated and hardworking team in our Belmont head office, and congratulate them on this achievement. Winners will be announced at a presentation evening on Friday 31 October, and we wish them all the best!

Compu-Stor is proud to back the Autism Association of Western Australia through AIM Employment Services. This great video showcases the opportunities and support that businesses can take advantage of by employing an individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder. We could not be happier with the employees who AIM have provided to us, and highly recommend them to any business. To learn more about the Autism Association of Western Australia and their fantastic work, please visit http://www.autism.org.au/

There are now less than three weeks remaining until Jeremy and Robert Manford spend a freezing winter night outside to support the Vinnie’s CEO SleepOut. The competition has heated up between the boys to see who can raise the most money for this amazing cause, and right now Robert is in the lead. If you are in Western Australia and would like to see Robert keep in front of Jeremy, click here to donate. Victorians, get behind Jeremy and donate by clicking here ! Every donation counts, and we’d like to thank everyone again for continuing to support Compu-Sto...

Robert Manford, Compu-Stor’s Director and Western Australia State Manager, has been recognised as one of the top 40 business leaders under 40 years old in Western Australia. Established in 2002 by Business News, the 40Under40 Awards programme recognises and celebrates Western Australia’s 40 leading business entrepreneurs under the age of 40, and has an alumnus of almost 500 business achievers. Robert manages 20 staff in Compu-Stor’s Perth office, and together they provide a high level of customer service through training and advice on records storage and management. As Compu-Sto...

Compu-Stor Records Management is proud to throw our support behind two great charities throughout every year, YGAP and the St Vincent de Paul Society CEO SleepOut. YGAP YGAP is a not-for-profit organisation aiming to inspire social change across Australia, Asia and Africa through creative fundraising projects and innovative social enterprises. In 2012, YGAP launched their 5cent campaign to collect five-cent coins over the five weeks in May. Over a million coins were collected across Australia, raising over $50,000 towards projects geared towards lessening the effects of poverty in ...